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A PMOs Must Have…Capture 12 Key Attributes about Your Projects

Capture, consolidate and communicate your Project Portfolio and you will be amazed at how a centralized listing can ensure key stakeholders and project team members are in the know before, during and after.  This simple concept makes me think of my Dad who was a Project Manager before his time as he would be managing the phone at home and referred to himself as “Home-base” for information and help for anyone of us.   It would be terrific if people referred to any PMO as “Home-base” for the Company’s Project Portfolio. 
Take the time create your consolidated Project Portfolio and send out via email or provide a link to a SharePoint List or Excel Spreadsheet depending on your company culture and technology options.   If you would like to discuss how to get started reply back.
A terrific start to organizing your Portfolio of Projects is to first consolidate your projects into one place.  Then determine some key attributes to track by.  My valuable core 12 are:

  1. Project Title
  2. Requester
  3. Business Prioritization (1 -5)
  4. Strategic/Business Value Statement
  5. State (Active, Pending, On Hold)
  6. Business Unit/Department
  7. Business Leader/Owner
  8. Estimated Budget-Forecast
  9. Estimated Start and Finish
  10. Estimated Resource Teams Required
  11. Level of Risk (1 -5)
  12. Business Value-Link to Company Strategy

 

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